Does a second chance at life and love always involve surrender?
A three-year old son, a struggling café, and fading memories are all Robin Price has left of her late husband. As the proud owner of Willow Tree Café in small town Peaks, Iowa, she pours her heart into every muffin she bakes and espresso she pulls, thankful for the sense of purpose and community the work provides.
So when developer Ian McKay shows up in Peaks with plans to build condos where her café and a vital town ministry are located, she isn’t about to let go without a fight.
As stubborn as he is handsome, Ian won’t give up easily. His family’s business depends on his success in Peaks. But as Ian pushes to seal the deal, he wonders if he has met his match. Robin’s gracious spirit threatens to undo his resolve, especially when he discovers the beautiful widow harbors a grief that resonates with his own.
With polarized opinions forming all over town, business becomes unavoidably personal and Robin and Ian must decide whether to cling to the familiar or surrender their plans to the God of Second Chances.
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Summary
Wishing on Willows by Katie Ganshert Book 2 after Wildflowers From Winter Robin Price has come a long ways. Surviving the grief of losing a husband, Micah, raising their son and starting her own business. The Willow Tree Cafe had her heart and soul poured into it. A dream come true, only it was supposed to be with Micah. Now some developer has come to town and wants to bulldoze her dream. Ian McKay wanted to prove to his dad he could do something right. A failure and loss in his personal life was reflected in how others looked at him. He would succeed at making a deal in Peaks and putting condominiums up. If only he could get past the stubborn but beautiful widow. We met Robin in Wildflowers From Winter, I suggest reading this book first. Katie walked the reader through such real emotions with Robin, denial, tears, barely hanging onto sanity. In this book she brings back the real emotions. We see how Robin is not looking for someone new in her life and struggles with guilt, even at the thought of it. The daily grind of running a hurting business along with raising a three year old son. And trying to be everything to everyone. It also addresses some real issues in Ian's life. How other peoples choices can steal from others. Excellent story. **Book received through Waterbrook Multomah Publishing Group for review http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2012/02/waterbrook-multnomah-publishing-group.html
One mention of beer